US space probe ‘Odin’ set to search for asteroid minerals
US space probe ‘Odin’ set to search for asteroid minerals

A private US space company, Astroforge, is taking steps toward commercial asteroid mining with the launch of its robotic vehicle, Odin. The company aims to mine the near-Earth asteroid 2022 OB5, targeting valuable minerals such as platinum. According to The New York Times, Astroforge has already...